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Does anyone know if there is a Children's " I-SPY" type of book for Canal journeys? I know there is an official I-Spy on boats in general but it does not appear to have a great canal section.

Alternatively, some form of activity book?

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pete.i Rising Star

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Hi

I don't think there is anything specific but have a look at the IWA site for kids

 

https://www.waterways.org.uk/waterways/activities/wow/wow

 

and the Canal and River Explorers site

 

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorers

 

Hope there is something there for them.

 

Pete

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There is this book:

 

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From here: http://www.rya.org.uk/shop/pages/product.aspx?pid=G54(RYADefaultCatalog)

 

There is also this:

 

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But I don't think it is available any more.

 

I believe the photo belongs to Mr Fincher, I stand to be corrected though and will remove it on request, if needs be.

I found both books, the I-Spy book second-hand on Amazon, and have ordered them both in advance of our holiday which starts Saturday week, thanks for the info. I haven't seen an I-Spy book for years but like most young children growing up in the 1960's I was an avid reader of them.

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Not entirely canal but does include them:

 

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"This I-Spy guide will tell you all about the exiting things there is to see and do on British rivers, canals and seas from ships and boats to fishing and surfing. Each entry includes a full colour photograph as well as a short and factual description. You can score points by spotting the different entries in the book. Score 1000 points and you can apply for your I-Spy Certificate. There are a lot of opportunities to spot and score in this and all the other I-Spy Books! Keep an eye open on the Water! "

 

http://www.ispymichelin.com/i-spy-on-the-water-158-p.asp

 

Interesting article here:

http://nbalbert.blogspot.co.uk/2009/03/i-spy-canal-boats.html

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Not entirely canal but does include them:

 

i-spy-on-the-water-158-p%5Bekm%5D220x313

 

"This I-Spy guide will tell you all about the exiting things there is to see and do on British rivers, canals and seas from ships and boats to fishing and surfing. Each entry includes a full colour photograph as well as a short and factual description. You can score points by spotting the different entries in the book. Score 1000 points and you can apply for your I-Spy Certificate. There are a lot of opportunities to spot and score in this and all the other I-Spy Books! Keep an eye open on the Water! "

 

http://www.ispymichelin.com/i-spy-on-the-water-158-p.asp

 

 

 

Thanks for the info, I have ordered that as well, I have twin boys who will have their 16th birthday on the third day of our holiday, I asked them today if they had ever had an I-Spy book and they had never even heard of them. I haven't seen one in years but had loads of them when I was their age, some of which I managed to fill enough to send off and get an embossed stamp from Big Chief I-Spy in the back.

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ok i was thinking much younger children, at 16 surely they don't need occupying, give them a book/kindle or anyform of technology etc and i'm sure they will be happy enough and of course they get to be your crew!

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16 years old - let them drive it! They'll be fully absorbed in the process, probably better than you (I assume they can't drive at that age - for some reason if you don't drive a car, there are no preconceptions and driving a boat is taken to more easily). Then you can go to the front of the boat, sit and have a nap or just watch the world go by.

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16 years old - let them drive it! They'll be fully absorbed in the process, probably better than you (I assume they can't drive at that age - for some reason if you don't drive a car, there are no preconceptions and driving a boat is taken to more easily). Then you can go to the front of the boat, sit and have a nap or just watch the world go by.

Yes, they will be taking their fair share of driving, I'm sure they'll love to. Both of them love anything motorised, both have a drive of my car whenever an off-road opportunity presents itself and the younger of them (by one minute) had driven an articulated lorry by the age of 10. I don't know how they'll get on with an I-Spy book but as I haven't seen one for 35+ years, it will be of interest to me!

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It is fifty years since I was sixteen and twelve years since my son was sixteen. As young adults both of us would have considered 'I-Spy' books beneath our dignity and learning age. A sixteen year old can legally drive agricultural machinery and, now, fly a glider solo at fourteen.

 

Young boys may not have the ability to match their female counterparts, my eleven year old daughter nipped off to buy three large pork chops and get them on the stove whilst working a flight of locks.

 

The best thing you can get for a teenage boy is a sensible girl of a similar age.

 

Alan

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The OP did not specify the age of the children involved.

They are certainly not 16 years old but 10 & 11.

Both can operate locks.

It's just the time in between in which I wanted to occupy them (without x boxes or google)

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The OP did not specify the age of the children involved.

They are certainly not 16 years old but 10 & 11.

Both can operate locks.

It's just the time in between in which I wanted to occupy them (without x boxes or google)

The other book is like a blank exercise book to record wild life etc and also has a sheet of stickers and is called "Canal and Rivers Explorers" also available from CaRT

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Here on the L&L CaRT have produced some great apps that can be downloaded to a smart phone free of charge

http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/bingley-five-rise-locks

 

The trail between Saltaire & Five Rise is really interesting, you scan QR codes with your phone to activate informative videos about the history of the area. (not sure if the link will work as I'm on iPad and it's not giving me the linky option)

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The Bingley 5 rise page is exactly what I was looking for.

I can't seem to find anything similar for the T & M just yet, although I have e-mailed CaRt to ask if they have anything and I will continue to trawl through their site.

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Do you really think 16 yr old boys want "I spy canals" books for there 16th birthday, maybe "I spy razzle" might be a better option.

 

Darren

Lol, a 16 yo boy isnt going to bother with a mag, when they have all the free video porn they want on a semi decent smart phone with an internet connection.

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There is this book:

 

g54-goinland.jpg

 

From here: http://www.rya.org.uk/shop/pages/product.aspx?pid=G54(RYADefaultCatalog)

 

There is also this:

 

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But I don't think it is available any more.

 

I believe the photo belongs to Mr Fincher, I stand to be corrected though and will remove it on request, if needs be.

 

Exactly what II thought. Potentially burned hand on the chimmney (although I did that mowing at the cricket club when I used the exhaust on the Massey to pull myself out of the tractor seat blush.png). Drowning hazard, no life-jackets. Weil's disease. Toes chopped off by prop. The list is almost infinite.

 

Edit - meant this to quote the comment about the heath and safety police having a field day with this piocture but c@cked it up. blink.png

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